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Central Unified School District

5652 W. Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722-3749
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Central Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,878 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
15,954 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Unified School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#986 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
41%
47%
19%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,376 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$261 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,710
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,376
$18,396

Best Central Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6150 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Gr: K-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Norman Liddell Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5455 West Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6265 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Gr: K-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Pathway Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Gr: K-6
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2195 North Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Gr: K-6 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
William Saroyan Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5650 West Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Gr: K-6 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8905 West Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6514 West Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Gr: K-6 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4444 West Mckinley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Gr: K-6 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
John Steinbeck Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 North Milburn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Gr: K-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
330 South Brawley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Biola-pershing Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4885 North Biola Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 North Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Gr: K-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Gr: K-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Teague Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 North Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Gr: K-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 North Garfield Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Gr: K-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2698 North Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Gr: K-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 15,954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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